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Donald James(1931-2008)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Donald James was born on 22 August 1931 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Department S (1969), The Avengers (1961) and Mission: Impossible (1966). He was married to Juliette James. He died on 28 April 2008 in London, England, UK.
BornAugust 22, 1931
DiedApril 28, 2008(76)
BornAugust 22, 1931
DiedApril 28, 2008(76)
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Known for

Department S (1969)
Department S
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Peter Graves, Peter Lupus, and Greg Morris in Mission: Impossible (1966)
Mission: Impossible
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Alexandra Bastedo, Stuart Damon, and William Gaunt in The Champions (1968)
The Champions
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • A Spy at Evening (1981)
    A Spy at Evening
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1981
  • Space: 1999 (1975)
    Space: 1999
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1976–1977
  • General Hospital (1972)
    General Hospital
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1973–1974
  • Gene Barry, Barry Morse, and Catherine Schell in The Adventurer (1972)
    The Adventurer
    6.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1972–1973
  • Robert Vaughn, Tony Anholt, and Nyree Dawn Porter in The Protectors (1972)
    The Protectors
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • screenplay
    • 1972–1973
  • The Befrienders (1972)
    The Befrienders
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1972
  • Jason King (1971)
    Jason King
    6.9
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1971–1972
  • Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)
    The Persuaders!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1971
  • Francis Matthews in Paul Temple (1969)
    Paul Temple
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1971
  • Ed Bishop in UFO (1970)
    UFO
    7.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1970
  • Kenneth Cope in My Partner the Ghost (1969)
    My Partner the Ghost
    7.7
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1969–1970
  • The Secret Service (1969)
    The Secret Service
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Peter Graves, Peter Lupus, and Greg Morris in Mission: Impossible (1966)
    Mission: Impossible
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969
  • Department S (1969)
    Department S
    7.2
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969)
    Journey to the Far Side of the Sun
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1969

Actor

  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Police Trooper
    • 1963
  • Studio 4
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 1st Agent
    • 1962
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Navigator
    • 1961
  • Spy-Catcher (1959)
    Spy-Catcher
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Orderly
    • Examiner
    • 1960–1961
  • Rob Roy
    TV Series
    • Thorncliffe
    • 1961
  • Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
    Dixon of Dock Green
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1961
  • Rupert Davies in Maigret (1959)
    Maigret
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Extra in Film Sequences (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • An Age of Kings (1960)
    An Age of Kings
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • 1960
  • The Haunted House
    TV Series
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 22, 1931
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 28, 2008
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Juliette James1968 - ? (divorced)

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